🎯 Projectile Motion

Launch projectiles at different angles and velocities to explore parabolic trajectories

Difficulty: ● Easy

📐 Physics Formulas
x = v₀ cos(θ) · t
Horizontal position
y = v₀ sin(θ) · t − ½gt²
Vertical position
Range = v₀² sin(2θ) / g
Maximum horizontal distance
📚 Key Concepts
  • 45° angle gives maximum range on flat ground
  • Trajectory is always parabolic
  • Horizontal velocity remains constant
  • Vertical motion has constant acceleration
  • Time to peak equals time from peak to ground
🔬 Try This
  • Compare 30° vs 60° angles - same range?
  • What angle gives maximum height?
  • Set gravity to 1.6 (Moon gravity)
  • Launch at 90° - what happens?
  • Find the optimal angle for max distance
⚙️ Parameters
Initial Velocity 30 m/s
Launch Angle 45°
Gravity 9.81 m/s²
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